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SSG 262 Cahute vs Hunt PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 10 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 12 losses; Paul Gascoigne!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Strakapoud fails with the takedown.
Gascoigne changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gascoigne clinches with his opponent.
Gascoigne has Strakapoud pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Strakapoud manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Strakapoud is trying to trip Gascoigne. He has hold of a leg but Gascoigne is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Strakapoud persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Strakapoud (2) vs (0) Gascoigne
Strakapoud postures up.
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Gascoigne is keeping the position.
Strakapoud is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gascoigne working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gascoigne keeping moving, preventing Strakapoud from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gascoigne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Strakapoud looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gascoigne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Strakapoud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gascoigne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gascoigne keeping full guard, as Strakapoud tries to pass.
Strakapoud is working hard here to advance position.
Gascoigne pulls Strakapoud in to control the position.
Gascoigne keeping full guard, as Strakapoud tries to pass.
Gascoigne bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Strakapoud's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (2) vs (2) Gascoigne
Strakapoud might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Strakapoud is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gascoigne is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud wants to sweep but no luck.
Gascoigne slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gascoigne advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (2) vs (5) Gascoigne
Strakapoud is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Gascoigne is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Strakapoud (2) vs (7) Gascoigne
Strakapoud is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strakapoud sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Strakapoud wants to improve his position but Gascoigne is controlling well.
Gascoigne controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Strakapoud! Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (2) vs (10) Gascoigne
Strakapoud is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gascoigne controlling from mount.
Strakapoud is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gascoigne content just to control the position here.
Strakapoud tries to hold on but Gascoigne postures up.
Gascoigne controlling from mount.
Strakapoud can't escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gascoigne tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Strakapoud is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Strakapoud is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gascoigne is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Strakapoud is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Strakapoud wants to hold on but Gascoigne pushes him away.
Strakapoud can't escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Strakapoud wants to hold on but Gascoigne pushes him away.
Strakapoud is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gascoigne trying to control but Strakapoud is having none of it.
Strakapoud tries to reverse the position but Gascoigne maintains control.
Gascoigne tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud wants to control but Gascoigne is having none of it.
Strakapoud is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gascoigne controlling the position easily from mount.
Strakapoud tries to lock up and control but Gascoigne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Strakapoud is looking to get to half guard.
Strakapoud wants to hold on but Gascoigne pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud is looking to get to half guard.
Gascoigne controlling his opponent.
Strakapoud is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Strakapoud is working to get back to half guard.
Strakapoud tries to hold on but Gascoigne pushes him away.
Gascoigne looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Strakapoud can't escape the position.
Gascoigne trying to control but Strakapoud is having none of it.
Gascoigne sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud is desperately trying to improve his position but Gascoigne has a good base and remains in mount.
Gascoigne controlling from the full mount.
Strakapoud wants to hold on but Gascoigne pushes him away.
Gascoigne controlling the position easily from mount.
Strakapoud is trying desperately to improve position.
Gascoigne looking to control but Strakapoud is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Strakapoud is looking to get to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud gets back to half guard.
Gascoigne wants to pass to mount but Strakapoud is defending the position.
Strakapoud gets full guard.
Strakapoud is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (4) vs (10) Gascoigne
Gascoigne is staying active underneath Strakapoud, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Strakapoud is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gascoigne won't allow Strakapoud to pass to mount.
Strakapoud trying to control the action but Gascoigne is working from the bottom.
Strakapoud prevents Gascoigne from improving his position.
Strakapoud wants to take a breather but Gascoigne is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Strakapoud content to control rather than advance.
Gascoigne preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Strakapoud content to control rather than advance.
Gascoigne keeping control of the position.
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Gascoigne is defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Strakapoud seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gascoigne does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gascoigne has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Strakapoud is working away from the top position though.
Strakapoud is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Strakapoud is looking for a kimura here.
Gascoigne is looking to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gascoigne keeps working.
Gascoigne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Strakapoud is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Strakapoud is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gascoigne reverses the position - he's now on top in Strakapoud's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (4) vs (12) Gascoigne
Gascoigne forces his way into half guard.
Strakapoud trying to get back to full guard but Gascoigne takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (4) vs (15) Gascoigne
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud can't escape the position.
Gascoigne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Strakapoud is looking to get to half guard.
Strakapoud is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Strakapoud is working to get back to half guard.
Gascoigne wants to control the pace but Strakapoud is squirming around nicely.
Gascoigne looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strakapoud tries to hold on but Gascoigne postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gascoigne wins on points by 15 to 4.
Paul Gascoigne decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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